Emergancy ultrasound /ultrascan- advice would be appreciated .

blue_monkey_2

Hi Cat,

Big Hugs, I am sure it'll be just fine - just try not to worry if you can, there is always a way to treat if even if you do have to slum it on NHS, LOL. The one luxury I would love in life is to be able to afford Private Healthcare - just the mention of it beings me out into a warm glow, ha ha!! My friend had her endometriosis done privately as well though hubbies healthcare but she had severe bleeding with hers and bad period pains - not so bad during the month - but we are all different. I had the nausea and dizzyness as well - also severe wind a lot of the time - as well and you can't eat because you feel sick and blah, blah. As with everything else, you will find a way of coping with it but everything takes so long on the NHS and it can feel like you have been left and are being ignored. After my ovary was removed they told me I would have a 1 in 20 chance of it coming back - when it did everything still took so long when I would have thought that I was back in the queue to look after the one I had left but no, it was more like to the back of the queue again and that in itself was so depressing. At that time I was working and could (by not paying something) afford it - a bit different for me though as I only had the one ovary left so made sure that I was not going to lose that before I had the children so I paid for it. I am not sure what the NHS is like in Scotland so maybe they'll get things moving in a different way. In the end I paid to see a gynea consultant at the private hospital - it cost me £80 - but he worked NHS and I told him I did not have the money for a private op and he 'jumped' me up his NHS queue and I had the exploritary op under NHS 3 weeks later. Sadly it does seem money talks - so if you can just get to see that one consultant and pay for it then things will move a damn sight quicker than if you leave it for the GP to refer you to the NHS. It is sad that it works this way isn't it? If it happened now I would not be able to afford it but 8 years on I know how my body works and I'll go to the GP and say it's come back and I need it treated and she investigated the contraceptives that stop me vulating and I'll take those - see the same GP - preferrably a woman if you can, they are so much more understanding - and they will know when you have been and your history. it can feel like you are living at the surgery at times but make sure they do everything they can for you. I initially saw a man GP who kept on telling me I had an infection - it started in April 98 and I saw a different doctor in Jan 99 because I wa tired of being told the same stuff and he made me feel like I was imagining it - and things started moving from then and this is the same doc I see to this day as she knows all about the scans I had and what is wrong - sadly she can't push me up the queue for the scans but making sure you don't change your GP is really important because when you go back it'll save them reading through and getting it all wrong. I still feel men have little or no understanding of female problems and are quick to assume infections without any further investigaton and would never see a male doctor again for this problem unless I had NO alternative. Also, every sonographer I have had has been a woman..... LOL..... Wonder why that is!! I think husbands and partners are unsupportive as they do not understand and can't see that there is a problem (not like a broken leg that has plaster on it) - after 8 years of being married and all these problems my hubby does still not get it and expects me to be OK when I am in agony!! Personally giving him a good slap would help no end and make me feel better and make him understand a little better, LOL!! Go to the chemist and get some good painkillers and a hot water bottle on your tummy works WONDERS and really, really does help so give that go, even if to get rid of the pain for a few hours. Trust me when I say that light is at the end of the tunnel. I hate taking pain killers but if it gets you through the most painful patch then you have to do it for your sanity.

The one thing the doc advised me though was to go off and start a family if I wanted one (I did) and I was pregnant within 3 months - if you do not want one right now then go consider a contraceptive with your doctor - when I got pregnant of course there was no pains and then I took the combined pill and I have just had my 2nd course of Depro. I did not realise but I was 3 days late with the Depro jab 2nd time around and within 1 day of having not had it I was getting the pains again. Oh and don't wear jeans or waisted skirts or trousers - go find some nice boring slacks and skirts with elasticated waistbands - not the trendiest I know but the pressure from the buttoned bands will dig in onto your abdomen and if it is cyst will move it around and that is where a lot of the pain is coming from. Don't wear them if you can help it and get that nice hot water bottle and sit down and watch trash TV and havea nap - if you are at work book a few days off to catch up with some sleep as well and take it easy. Take care of yourself and remember if you want to PM me then you are welcome to. xx

PS. One other male GP also told me I could have a hysterectomy to 'help with my problems' if I wanted - I was 29 at tht time, and he did not know but was pregnant at the time. As a Hyst. does not get rid of the ovaries I can't see how it would have helped but this just goes to show how very little male doctors understand - IMHO - and he has been a family GP looking after me since I was a baby!! I have to confess, I am looking forward to the Menopause and knowing that most of my problems will stop - but as that then brings a different set of problems ther ereally is no hope for me but the scrapheap, LOL!!!!! Maybe when I am 60 things will get much better!!

Cat72

Thanks for your reply again bluemonkey .Whoa you have been through a lot , you must have worried so much ,but Im glad you managed to have children as you wanted them. Im 35 and although I wanted kids when I was younger as time has went on I never met the right person and at the moment although I have been with my boyfriend for 7 years it would not work having kids as he is knd of commitment phobic. Also I am now realised it prob isnt for me- and I work with kids suffering from trauma instead ( when im well enough ) .So If I cant have children , weighing up everything in my life I would be ok and accept it. I feel really sorry for women who want children in the same situation .

had the nausea and dizzyness as well - also severe wind a lot of the time - as well and you can't eat because you feel sick and blah, blah

Yes thats how I am - I have been finding it strange as the dizziness can be quite bad and I have a taste of sickness in my mouth all the time so dont want to eat. I have been wearing loose trousers too, so you are right there as well. The doctor gave me very strong painkillers and like you I hate taking tablets but take them when neccessary.
I agree its sad that money talks when it comes to health. Im not good financially at the moment ( i lost my job 3 years ago when i got ME great arent i ? :rotfl: ) but if push comes to shove I will just try and sort something out.

after 8 years of being married and all these problems my hubby does still not get it and expects me to be OK when I am in agony!! Personally giving him a good slap would help no end and make me feel better and make him understand a little better, LOL!!/[ QUOTE]
Yip sounds good to me... might have a little punch at mine !:rotfl:
Roll on Menopause !!

blue_monkey_2

Hi Cat,

I've been thinking about you - have you had your scan??

Cat72

Thanks for asking ! No tomorrow is the big day so I just want it over with. I will report back tomorrow night or thursday to say how I got on- it might also help others who are to go for a scan .

Claudie

Good luck tomorrow. Remember to stay positive and ask questions if you can.


Lots of ++++++++ vibes and good thoughts.

jennynoo

Hi Cat

Just read this thread. Good luck for tomorrow. I had a scan last year to see if I had kidney cancer (I didn't), the person that was doing the scan was able to tell me straight away so it was great to have done. Be prepared for the cold jelly!:D

Cat72

:T Thanks all !

jennynoo wrote: »

Hi Cat

Just read this thread. Good luck for tomorrow. I had a scan last year to see if I had kidney cancer (I didn't), the person that was doing the scan was able to tell me straight away so it was great to have done. Be prepared for the cold jelly!:D

Im really glad you were ok.Its also nice to know that I may be able to get some information, Im all ready for the jelly but not trying to hold my water for a full hour then having someone prodding it ! Im not very good at holding my water at the best of times so my biggest challenging is not doing the toliet before the scan !

Cat72

Hi
I finally went for my ultrasound scan today. The radiologist wasnt too friendily ( i thought she would be lovely like beechescomposter ) which did unnerve me a bit , but was good at her job. It never showed anything as she sadi she was looking for cysts and I didnt have any. However she also said it was not the right type of scan to show most other illnesses like endremiterosis etc and that I would really need an internal scan but my doctor would need to organise this. I was really disappointed as I have felt this was probably be the case and now cant see my doctor until the 25th aprail and have to go through the whole wating /referall thing again. The last time i spoke to my doctor he said he would be referring me to a gynaclogist if the scan never showed anything.I dont know how long it takes to see a gynagoloist - i suspent forever - and I would imagine the doctor is probably wanting the gynagologist to refer me for an internal scan.
Fortunately i have stated to feel better the last 2 days but am unsure if this is just because of my menstrual and the pain/illness will return full blown. If so I am now unsure if I should either go for a private gynaglogist consultation or a private internal scan. I suspect the gynagologist would probbe the best as they might be able to guide me in the right direction- however i cant really afford it. On the other hand I cant afford to have the pain and limitations that i have had over the past 7 weeks
Thanks for all your help . I will just wait to see how i feel over the next few days and then think about what to do.Although i am relieved not to be in so much pain for 2 days !
thankyou all :T

Robothell

Just found this post - Cat72, you've been through the mill the last few weeks! See how you go with the GP referral to a Gynaecologist. Most Gynae doctors will do their own "internal" scans in the clinic if the facilities are available at your local hospital so don't immediately assume that there will be another wait......hope things progress, as with all things like this the worst thing is the waiting while not knowing what's going on.

beechescomposter

Hi Cat,
Sorry you haven't been sorted out today but look on the bright side. It doesn't look like there is anything serious going on because a tumour or an abscess would likely have shown up on the scan. Like I said before the TV scan wont show much more-it just shows it better. Endometriosis is not usually diagnosed on scans unless there is a blood collection. Eventually it may come to a laparoscopy if the scan shows nothing-not something to be done lightly so it depends on how much trouble you are getting. The right thing is to see a gynaecologist now and hopefully get the TV scan at the same visit. Thanks for all the nice things you said- you haven't seen me on a bad day! I can't excuse your radiologist there not being friendly but it is a bit of a thankless task scanning "womens problems" because there is rarely much to see and I think radiologists can seem disinterested to the patients.
Just take heart that, in medicine, no news is good news.